Lipstick is one of the world's sweetest little indulgences. While some consider it a kind of economic barometer, we think of it as a super simple way to punch up any outfit. Even when we go for the pricier lippies, the per-wear value is astronomical. Though you could be a renegade by wearing whatever color you want throughout the seasons, it's a bit more common to change it up and get excited by new color releases. For this spring, we're feeling the new luxury releases—lovely spins on classic springtime colors like coral and pink, and one oddball that we're hoping you're gutsy enough to try.

YSL's Bold Coral

Coral is a classic color for spring lips and YSL's version is look-at-me loud.

NARS' Pretty Pink

OCC's Daring White

Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics always pushes the envelope with kooky color, and it takes some real guts to wear this new straight white lip tar. The immediate effect is icy—think perfect pastel!—but layer on more and you have a completely white mouth!

Alison Baitz is a freelance fashion and culture writer. When she's not busy chatting about online shopping or rooting out cool new designers, she's interviewing up-and-coming musicians or sampling food for articles and calling it research. She's proud to be a part of the DC-based food zine The Runcible Spoon. Yes, she is on Twitter: @itsmealison.